Dairy Farms, Heifer rearing units next to ski schools

[andyb]

Hi everyone

 

looking at doing a ski trip to america but want to look at some heifer rearing units while i'm over there. Anyone got any farming connections or suggestions?

 

I know Wisconsin and surrounding states have some big units.

Thanks

Andy

[6balls]

My ski partner is a dairy cow hoof trimmer and works some very large dairies in MN. We can ski while you are here.

[Wish]

Tell Bob I said hi.

[6balls]

Wish, I have done so and he says the same in a voice you would immediately recognize as the one and only RKO. Let me know if you want his number, I'm sure he would love to catch up. You know you would laugh some during the conversation : )

[lpskier]

I am 45 minutes to one and a half hours from several large dairy operations in northern New York.

[andyr]

I have a Dairyfarm in California if you are looking to visit a different part of the country. I don't what kind of heifer facility you are interested in but there is about 200 large dairy farms within an hour of our farm. I am sure we can find something that fits your needs.

[walleye]

7 days a week, 365 days a year, morning and evening........There is a whole lot easier way to make money. Get a cow herd producing beef.

[The_MS]

I can put you on a site in Mn that has cows standing in the water peeing and pooping while you ski.

[Steven_Haines]

Wow, that sounds appealing!

[6balls]

I grew up skiing a river in IA where if you took an out the front and slid to a stop, you just might be nose to nose with a cow standing in the water.

[andyb]

Cheers for all the offers, not so sure about ms offer though ! Want to look at the heifer rearing side mainly to see what you guys are doing over there and if I can apply anything back here on our unit. Is there accommodation near by ?

[6balls]

Shouldn't be a problem. If you make it all the way up here, we'll make it work. How many?

[The_MS]

If you come to Mn, look me up. we are in the middle of dairy land and have a cheese factory in town. The lake I ski on has no cows in the water.

[boarditup]

Lots nearby in West Michigan. I'd have to ask the farmer a couple of miles away if he would open his operation to you. My town has the factory that supplies Domino's Pizzia with cheese.

[Bulldog]

That must be a huge factory….

[6balls]

You would be surprised...a joint in my hometown supplies most of the calcium carbonate for tums and unbelievable amounts of powdered buttermilk. You would not drive by it and be amazed at the size. We also have sparboe eggs, one of the largest egg producers nationwide and First District Association...a massive producer of cheese (that factory is seriously big) all in a town of 6500. It's funny the industry that makes up small towns sometimes.

For Andy; I talked w/Bob and he said if you make it up this way, he would take a day off and give you a tour of dairies and heifer breeders and leave some time for skiing.

[EricKelley]

Isn't the Dairy farm near the lakes in(near)Bakersfield one of the largest and most progressive dairies in the country? One of my patients who's a dairy farmer in Kentucky went out there for a tour to get some ideas for his farm.

There is one right up the hill from my farm(lake). It is not a pleasant smell, but they are good people.

You might want to get hooked up with a milk truck driver and get to see multiple farms in a day.

[andyb]

Looks like I'm going to have to make a few trips across the pond! Thinking of coming across for a week to ten days, only two of us wife and I leaving kids behind !! See as many units as possible and get lots of skiing in meet some new folk and have a good time. How close are you all ? I know andyr is a flight away perhaps leave that for another trip but the rest of you...?

[6balls]

My buddy Bob is in the western burbs of Minneapolis.

[The_MS]

We are within 2 hrs of 6balls.

[The_MS]

@6ball, better keep him away from Bob. Not sure we want people to think we are all like that.

[6balls]

MS, there's a little bit of Bob hidden in all of us! Here's a couple pics of the old feller from last season.

 

 

 

 

[Wish]

Where did Bob find gloves big enough?

[Wish]

Folks in MN have big balls. I ski with some Southern Canadians on the lake I grew up on and often comment on how intimidating Jerry's balls are.

[6balls]

It's a goofy optic illusion in that photo...I've thought the same thing when looking at it, but I skied that day as well and the balls were fine.

[andyb]

This Bob seems to be a character then... When is a good time of year to come across ? Will price up some flights, is minneapolis worth looking around ?

 

[6balls]

He's a character for sure; and a great ski partner. He's an excellent hoof trimmer and one of the hardest working guys I've ever met. July is probably the most reliable ski month in Minnesota for weather. As for Minneapolis, I'll let s'one else chime in as I prefer wide open space to the City.

Between Razor1's (my bro) home site, Razor1's access to a private site, a semi private near Bob's home, "the swamp" where Bob and I ski, and MS to the south I would think at a minimum we could show you a good ski time. Razor1 and I are obligated elsewhere the last week of July. On the dairy/farm side, Bob can certainly give you a first rate tour...though it sounds like there is some expertise elsewhere in the forum as well.

Keep us posted if you come this way, if not I'm sure any of the ballers you visit will show you a good time.